[Open-graphics] Re: X-video-server

[Dieter]

> > The X-video-server does not contain a tuner, and thus does not
> > record.
> 
> But you could put a tuner in you PC if you wanted one.
> 
> > I haven't read the latest proposed broadcast flag law, but I assume
> > it would not affect the X-video-server.
> 
> Is this going to affect a PC that is being used as a hard disk video 
> recorder?

During the previous broadcast flag hoo-ha, word was that it was the tuner
that would have the limitation.

I only know of one model of tuner that promised to not honor the flag.
Which would have become illegal to manufacture if the law/regulation
hadn't been struck down.  I don't know of any that definitely do honor
the flag.  I suspect that most do not, but who knows?

Word is that there are stations that have the flag turned on.

So... if you want to be able to time-shift, you need a tuner (or 2 or 3...)
that doesn't honor the flag.  Attach them to your open-source computer.
Time-shift as you please.  It is sad that you can't just go to a store and
buy a box to do this and know that it will work, and continue to work.